Is Redskins Schedule Next Year Going To Be Backloaded?

[skinsforlife101]

In April when the schedule comes out Fox and CBS gets to protect one pre-selected game each week from being flexed to NBC. Fox will probably choose to protect our game vs Denver.

[HighOnHendrix]

I don't mind the backloaded sched. I do mind the flex games. They should play the schedule the way it's made; it should be set in stone unless there is a damn good reason to change it (like 9/11 or after the death of a current player - Jovan Belcher, Sean Taylor).

[skinsforlife101]

If Mara pulls some BS like trying to get the Giants to play the Skins twice in the first 6 weeks or so, I want to see his expression when Capt. Kirk beats his team and a second straight year of overcoming his Cap room restrictions.

Mara has nothing to do with the scheduling, it is all about network ratings anymore CBS, FOX, NBC, and NFL Network have a lot of say when it comes to the schedule each year trust me

[FunBunch7]

This news is VERY relieving to me...

My wish-list would be for a week 4 or 5 bye...
Kansas City and Oakland games in September...
No more than 2 division games in first 9 weeks (we only had 1 this year...Giants)

This would be the absolute BEST for us if RG3 doesn't play the first 4-6 weeks... even if he does play, we could have huge leads against the likes of Oakland and KC and get him out of the game in the 4th quarter... Pretty mush ANY game that becomes a 17 point game either way, RG3 should be pulled out.

HTTR!

[GatorEye]

Having the division games stacked at the end can cut both ways depending on your POV. If you think we are good enough to win a majority of those games then why not get them over early before injuries start to pile up. I'd like to win those games early in the season and have a chance to clinch the division as early as possible and rest some guys coming down the stretch. Having the last game against Dallas to clinch the division makes for good drama, but personally I'd rather be in the clubhouse up four with three to play.

[santana_4_prez]

Probably so. I'm going to the game in Denver...that one is almost a sure bet to be a primetime matchup. Probably later in the season...brrrrrrrrrr.

[bobbi3stix]

If we are scheduled to play the Giants more than once in the first 1/2 of the season I'm going to **** a brick... and then get over it because we can whoop that ass anyways.

I literally laughed out loud, haha... I whole heartedly share that feeling!

[End2round2sanders]

That's fine with me, be more battle tested down the road instead of say being the Chargers of '09 or the Broncos this season where they played all your tough games early, coast with the easy schedule the rest of the way only to lose in the Divisional round.

[justice98]

I have a feeling we won't even notice. Our whole slate seemed to be good teams or interesting QB matchups. And we already know there'll be a national Cowboy game in there late, and probably a national Giant game too.

[Kostaskins]

this could happen, but i sure hope that we play denver in sept or oct would be a hell of a road trip just like nola was last year

[Ludomaniac]

What divisions are we playing next year?

[Hitman21ST]

What divisions are we playing next year?

AFCW, NFCN, then the 49ers and Falcons (other NFC division winners)

[HeluCopter29]

Herr Goodell

First off, it's Dicktator Goodell.

Second off, I'm honestly ok if we back load the schedule. Gives us some time to get in the groove of things. Plus, if we have to start season with KC1 it might be against someone like the Cleveland Make a Browners.

[Momma There Goes That Man]

Well it's pretty much a lock that we end with the Giants I think. The division games are always at the end of the year because it increases the excitement and keeps teams from clinching early. We just played Dallas and the year before Philly so I would think this would be our year to close with the Gmen.

I really hope we have another week 7-9 bye. Give a midseason rest, recharge the batteries, refocus and remember what you did last year coming out of the bye...and go do it again.